Can't Open Mac Mail after Recent Update

I am having exactly the same problem. Help!

Same here, help!!

I am also having the same problem, is anyone finding anything out!

Nope, nothing 😠

Same problem here. When I try to open Mail 4.6 from the Applications directory as the help message indicates, the icon flashes, but nothing happens. I still have the old "stamp" Mail icon on my toolbar and desktop, which I thought would've been replaced in the update.

Same problem here.

Using Mac OSX v10.6.8

After a security update yestarday 19-sep I cannot open Mail v4.5 nor Mail v4.6

I am experiencing the same problem. I'm on Mac OS X v. 10.6.8 as well.

I have redownloaded the update and reinstalled the new version, but it still does not work. App Store is also not opening and the file seems to be incomplete.

So as usual, I updated the software on My mac and laptop... it is version 10,6.8 and now my mail applications Version: 4.6 won't open. Says it is the wrong version to work with the software... this is the FIRST time I am unhappy with my Apple products. Now to take the time to figure this out. I know enough to be technologically dumb.

hoping for clear simple step by step resolution to this issue

Glad to see I'm not the only one... I was feeling rather incompetent

to clarify

a Apple Geek ( friend) told me to update my mail

I can't do that it won't open

hoping for resolution soon

I am having the same problem - but I think I know what is causing it. It the past, even if you had moved applications from Apple's default location/folder, the update still worked fine. Now, it appears that if you have moved the mail program to a different location than just the "Applications" folder - then after the update, the program won't launch. I think if you put the old 4.5 version of mail back in the Applications folder and re-run the secutity update, it might work.

I was right! It worked.

You need to put programs you've moved back in the applications folder - where the update looks for them. Then re-run the security update - and poof - my mail now works again.

Other programs like Safari and Quicktime player should also be put back.

I suspect everone having this problem has somewhat customized your folders - I guess Apple won't let us be creative anymore!

Anyway... it works!

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4319510

I downloaded this update

stamp is missing in my dock

can't find MAIL icon it is a new icon that looks different, and it still won't work

Safari was never moved

I didn't customize my folders, I don't know that much or how to

any advice?

I put Mail and App Store back into the main folder. I found it easiest to use Time Machine. I'm glad I backed up everything on the 18th.

I reinstalled the update and everything seems to be working.

Thanks sdcincanada

I did what you said and my Mail.app v4.5 works again